Shoppers Drug Mart® Run for Women - Whitby 2025

The Shoppers Drug Mart® Run for Women is Canada's largest women's running series dedicated to supporting women's mental health. Since 2013, the event has raised over $23 million for local programs, including the Shoppers Drug Mart® Women’s Clinic and Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences in Whitby.

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Join runners and walkers of all ages in Whitby, Ontario, for a day of racing and celebration supporting women's wellness with multiple distances including 1K Little Steps, 5K, and 10K events, both in-person and virtual.

• Road surface courses
• Start location at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, 700 Gordon St., Whitby, ON L1N 5S9
• Multiple start times by distance: 1K at 8:30 a.m., 10K at 9:15 a.m., 5K at 9:30 a.m.
• Moderate humidity expected
• Typical temperatures 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F)
• Family friendly with a 1K Little Steps kids race

• Canada's largest women's running series supporting mental health
• Multiple race distances: 1K Kids Run, 5K Walk/Run, and 10K Road Run
• In-person and virtual events available
• Race Kit Pickup days in Whitby Running Room
• Supports local women's mental health initiatives